While regulation and nonbank competition are spooking some banks and credit unions, others believe low funding costs and the right relationships can help them succeed.

While some of the biggest institutions are already rapidly developing new technologies, it’s important that community banks also tap the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The pace is torrid now, but it could slow if bank stock prices keep rising and one prominent lawmaker’s proposal to restrict share repurchases gains traction.

While regulation and nonbank competition are spooking some banks, others believe low funding costs and the right relationships can help them succeed.

BB&T’s chief executive has not prioritized meeting with local leaders and consumer advocates to discuss its merger plans, missing a valuable opportunity to create a new kind of large bank.

The company agreed to buy Charter Bank, which has four branches and $161 million in assets.

First Internet will gain lenders and servicing staff, along with offices in Chicago and Indianapolis, from the deal.

Both Democrats and Republicans devoted considerable time at a House Financial Services Committee hearing last week to lamenting how the accounting standard will hurt small lenders.

American Bank & Trust opened after organizers raised more than $22.5 million.

The Bay Area is a booming market with a limited number of smaller banks. The high premium Presidio is receiving from Heritage Commerce might spark more M&A activity.

Banesco USA agreed to buy Brickell more than a year after Banco Espirito tried to sell the Miami bank to a Swiss financier.

Credit Union Trust, a new credit union service organization, has obtained a bank charter that it will use in offering trust and investment-related services.

Blue Ridge Bankshares will be based in Charlottesville, Va., after completing its $43 million purchase of Virginia Community Bancshares.

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

The Illinois bank is buying a bank formed in the 1970s to serve Cuban-Americans.

The moves are part of a plan CEO Rajinder Singh discussed in a conversation with American Banker.

Heritage will have 17 branches around San Francisco when it completes the $200 million acquisition.

Farmers were already taking on more debt to cover losses from falling crop prices. New tariffs and other retaliatory moves could hurt ag borrowers further and lead to loan losses and tighter underwriting.

Democrats and Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee called for steps to minimize the harm to community banks and credit unions bracing for the new accounting standard.